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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001,235.40, 20,959,862.70 and 8,318,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001,235.40, 20,959,862.70 and 8,318,534.60 is: 12,452,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001,235.40 : 20,959,862.70 = 8,318,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001,235.40/20,959,862.70 = 8,318,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001,235.40x = 20,959,862.70 × 8,318,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001,235.40x = 174,355,343,081,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,355,343,081,199.41/14,001,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452,854.20

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